WD95: Word Does Not Appear to Run or Is Slow Opening Files

• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
  on the following platforms: NT

SYMPTOMS

When you run Word, the splash (startup) screen appears and either:

• Word does not appear. There are no error messages, and Word does not appear as a minimized icon on the Microsoft Windows NT taskbar. However, Word does appear in the Microsoft Windows NT Task Manager.
  
  -or-



• Word appears, but opens files very slowly.

CAUSE

This problem can occur when the Novell Netware print queue for the default printer no longer exists.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:

• Re-establish the Novell Print queue.
  
  -or-



• Use a default printer that can be accessed without the use of the Novell Netware print queue.

MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: launch launches start starts list Novel

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbprint winword word7 word95
Version : WINDOWS:7.0,7.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb